putty-blowers

Updated: May 23, 2025

Then the poor fellow will have a good chance to get off with a whole skin!" "Cut out that line of talk," ordered Hazelton, his face growing red. "Back in the old home days, Tom, you've seen me do some great shooting." "With the putty-blower -yes," Tom admitted, with a chuckle. "Say, wasn't Old Dut Jones, of the Central Grammar, rough on boys who used putty-blowers in the schoolroom?"

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